A4 |
A paper size that is used outside of the United States.
It is 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches).
Related topic: Set A4 Letter Paper Resizing Option
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add-in |
A piece of software that runs inside of Word and serves a special purpose.
Add-ins are usually developed by companies other than Microsoft and are intended to provide functionality that did not come with Word. For example, one company makes an add-in that creates and formats a bibliography for you -- something Word does not do.
You can see which add-ins are loaded by clicking on .
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agenda |
See meeting agenda.
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alias |
A shortened name for a style.
Word enables you to apply a style by typing either the style name or the alias into the "Style" drop-down menu. If an alias is short, it is easier to type the alias than to type the full style name.
Related topic: Create an Alias for a Style
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align |
To place along an imaginary line.
For example, if you have several shapes, one above the other, you might want to align their left edges. This means that the left edge of each shape will be the same distance from the left edge of the document.
Related topic: Align Shapes
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alignment |
See text alignment.
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anchor |
See object anchor.
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animated text |
Text that has certain visual effects applied to it, such as the appearance of blinking lights.
Related topic: Turn Animated Text On or Off
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antonym |
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
For example, "hot" is an antonym of "cold".
Related topic: Use the Thesaurus
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application |
A computer program.
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archive |
A copy of a document that is created in case the original is lost or damaged.
See also Web archive.
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ascender |
The part of certain tall lowercase letters (such as "b"), that rises above the rest of the letter.
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ascending |
Going from the lowest to the highest.
For example, if you have a list of names sorted alphabetically in ascending order, the names will go from A to Z. If the list were sorted in descending order, the names would go from Z to A.
If you have a list of ages sorted numerically in ascending order, they will go from youngest to oldest. In descending order, the will go from oldest to youngest.
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attachment |
Any file, such as a Word document or an Excel spreadsheet, that is sent along with an e-mail message.
Related topic: Enable Word to E-mail Documents as Attachments
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audio input device |
A device that enables your computer to receive sound.
This is usually a microphone.
Related topic: Select an Audio Input Device
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AutoCaption |
A Word feature that automatically creates a caption each time a picture is inserted into a document.
Related topic: Create Captions Automatically
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AutoClose macro |
A macro that runs automatically each time a document is closed.
Related topic: Create a Macro
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AutoComplete |
A feature that enters AutoText for you.
While you type, Word compares what you are typing to its list of AutoText entries. When it finds a possible match, it will pop up a yellow ScreenTip that contains the matching AutoText entry. If you press the key on the keyboard, the AutoText entry will be inserted.
Related topic: Enable or Disable AutoComplete
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AutoCorrect |
A feature that automatically corrects misspelled words.
For example, if you accidentally type "teh", it will be replaced with "the". You can also use this feature to save the effort of typing frequently used words or phrases. For example, you can set it to type out "John Smith" every time you type ";js".
Related topic: Create an AutoCorrect Entry
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AutoExec macro |
A macro that runs automatically when Word starts.
Related topic: Create a Macro
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AutoExit macro |
A macro that runs automatically each time Word is closed.
Related topic: Create a Macro
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autofit |
A Word feature that automatically determines the correct width for table columns or the correct height for table rows.
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AutoFormat |
A feature that makes certain formatting changes for you automatically.
For example, if you type "1/2", it will be changed to "½".
This is similar to the AutoFormat As You Type feature, except that this one makes changes to the entire document in one process, and does so only when you explicitly tell it to. The AutoFormat As You Type feature makes changes automatically while you are typing.
Related topic: AutoFormat a Document
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AutoFormat As You Type |
A Word feature that makes certain formatting changes for you automatically.
For example, if you type "1/2", it will be changed to "½".
This is similar to the AutoFormat feature, except that this one makes changes automatically while you are typing. The AutoFormat feature makes changes to the entire document in one process, and does so only when you explicitly tell it to.
Related topic: Set AutoFormat as You Type and AutoCorrect Options
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AutoNew macro |
A macro that runs automatically each time a new document is created.
Related topic: Create a Macro
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autonumber |
A number that is created automatically by Word's numbering feature.
Related topic: Create Single-level numbering
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AutoOpen macro |
A macro that runs automatically each time a document is opened.
Related topic: Create a Macro
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AutoRecover |
A feature that records information that will be used to recover the document if Word or the computer crashes.
This information is recorded at regular intervals, which can be set.
Related topic: Enable or Disable AutoRecover
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AutoShape |
A shape that is created by Word's drawing tools.
Related topic: Draw a Shape
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AutoSum |
A feature that totals a group of numbers in a table.
Related topic: AutoSum Numbers in a Table
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AutoSummarize |
A feature that goes through a document and creates a summary of that document.
Related topic: AutoSummarize a Document
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AutoText |
A feature that inserts text or graphics into a document with just a couple of keystrokes.
This is useful if you frequently type the same text, such as a signature block.
Related topic: Create an AutoText Entry
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Avery labels |
Stickers that come on a sheet the size of a standard sheet of paper (8½ by 11 inches).
The labels come in a variety of layouts, which determine the size of each label and the number of labels per sheet. Word makes it easy to print labels in the correct place on the sheet.
Avery is the name of the company that makes the labels.
Related topic: Create Labels
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